8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base ...
The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are dead
www.whio.comb-52 bomber crashed after takeoff during a standard test run at Edwards Air Force Base in CA. The explosion occurred on impact, with significant airframe destruction. Edwards AFB closed the facility momentarily as responders worked the scene. Boeing said two of its staff were aboard the aircraft, and investigators are studying the cause. Possible factors include mechanical failure in the avionics. All eight aboard were were killed in the crash. The incident is being studied by authorities as investigators gather evidence to determine the sequence of events.